Introduction to Art Therapy

Course Overview

Are you interested in personal growth, new insight and working creatively with others? This course is designed to introduce you to the use of art in therapy and is suited to you if you are considering training as an Art Therapist, either as a new career or as a supplement to work you do already. It is also an ideal starting point if your interest is primarily in the personal development benefits of reflective art practise.

The course introduces you to the professional contexts of art therapy, its origins, and development. It introduces some of the fundamental concepts of art therapy and presents high quality video case studies from practitioners and clients. The learning material is a mix of narration, slides, video, images and exercises and is based on our experience of training art therapists over many years, both in the UK and in other countries. Our faculty is made up of global leaders in the field, who continue to work as art psychotherapists, community artists, and psychotherapists, in addition to pursuing academic interests.

The units for this course are:

Module 1 – What is Art Therapy?

Module 2, Part 1 – The Art in Art Therapy

Module 2, Part 2 – What Happens in an Art Therapy Session?

Module 2, Part 3 – What Do Art Therapists Do?

Module 3 – Practical Considerations

Module 4 – Professional and Ethical Considerations

Video Case Study: Art Therapy with a Child

Video Case Study: Maggie

The course does not qualify you to practise as an Art Therapist but is an important first step in exploring the profession and is a prerequisite to and forms the first part of our Foundation Course in Art Therapy.

The Introduction is made up of a number of modules and successful completion of these will give you a certificate of completion from the Oxford College of Arts and Therapies. The course will take about five hours in total, including the four module films, giving yourself time for the practical exercises, and for viewing and reflecting upon the case study films.

Only £30.00

Course Details

Course Duration

6 Hours

Number of Lessons

7

Here's what some of our users have to say

“I have wanted to become an art therapist since the age of sixteen. After now turning twenty-one and nearing the end of my fine art degree, I was caught worrying for my future due to being afraid of starting the next step. I was afraid of not having the knowledge to support my application for the degree course I needed to get into. It has been extremely hard gaining access to information and training for art therapy where I live which left me feeling at a dead end. I was introduced to these courses by a friend, and I am so glad I was! These courses have given me a major insight into art therapy and what is expected of myself and potential clients, I now cannot wait to train as an art therapist. They were informative, easy following, as well as professional, and I truly recommend them to anyone considering art therapy as their next career goal. After completing these courses I am excited and ready to build up my portfolio and get applying for the degree course that will get me into this amazing career.”

Katie-Jane Thomson
Margate, United Kingdom

“I have worked in establishing and promoting the fair trade fashion industry over the past 30 years and have seen slavery, child labour, the aftermath of war, and abuse of all kinds. I’ve also seen first-hand the healing power of people making art, doing crafts, and being creative. I wanted to learn more about this and chose OCAT’s courses because of the well-known faculty members and that I could go through the material whenever it suited me. I really enjoyed the courses and well-structured modules. I especially valued the videos of practitioners and clients talking about their experiences of art therapy. Clearly a lot of time and effort went into making these courses and for me they were worth every penny.”

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